Port Allegany Man Charged with Strangulation, Assault
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — A Port Allegany man is facing multiple charges, including strangulation and simple assault, following an incident on February 22, 2026. According to court records, Gregory Allen Shortt Jr., 25, of Port Allegany, has been charged with strangulation, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment.
The charges, filed in the Magisterial District Court 48-3-02, include one count of strangulation, a second-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718(a)(1); one count of simple assault, a third-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1); one count of disorderly conduct, a third-degree misdemeanor, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a)(1); and one count of harassment, a summary offense, in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1).
The incident allegedly occurred on February 22, 2026, in Annin Township, McKean County. The arresting agency was the Lewis Run Pennsylvania State Police, and the arresting officer was Desmond A. Serafini.
A preliminary arraignment has been scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 11:30 am before Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Shortt’s address is listed as Port Allegany, PA 16743. He has not been fingerprinted, and it is not indicated that he has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office is representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this case. The district attorney’s office is located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case will proceed through the court system, with the prosecuting authority, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, presenting evidence and arguments to support the charges.
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